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\ ˈkīb 
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\Definition of kibe
: an ulcerated chilblain especially on the heel also : heel
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“Kibe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kibe. Accessed 28 Feb. 2020.
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kibe
noun\ ˈkīb \
\Medical Definition of kibe
: an ulcerated chilblain especially on the heel
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